André Buffière

French basketball player (1922–2014)
Person human Q2540314
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André Buffière

Summary

André Buffière is a human[1]. He was born in Vion[2]. He was born on +1922-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lyon[4]. He died on +2014-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • André Buffière's place of birth was Vion[2].
  • André Buffière passed away in Lyon[4].
  • André Buffière was born on +1922-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Buffière died on +2014-10-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • André Buffière held citizenship in France[9].
  • André Buffière worked as a basketball player[6].
  • André Buffière worked as a basketball coach[7].
  • André Buffière received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • André Buffière's image is recorded as André Buffière, champion de France de basket pour la 2e fois en 1950, avec l'A.S.V.E.L.jpg[11].
  • André Buffière is recorded as male[12].
  • André Buffière's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • André Buffière's member of sports team is recorded as ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne[14].
  • André Buffière's Commons category is recorded as André Buffière[15].
  • André Buffière's position played on team / speciality is recorded as shooting guard[16].
  • André Buffière's sport is recorded as basketball[17].
  • André Buffière's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rh61g[18].
  • André Buffière's family name is recorded as Buffière[19].
  • André Buffière's given name is recorded as André[20].
  • André Buffière's participant in is recorded as 1952 Summer Olympics[21].
  • André Buffière's participant in is recorded as 1948 Summer Olympics[22].
  • André Buffière's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1946[23].
  • André Buffière's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1949[24].
  • André Buffière's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1951[25].
  • André Buffière's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1953[26].
  • André Buffière's participant in is recorded as EuroBasket 1955[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vion[2], André Buffière… he was born on +1922-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7].

Recognition

André Buffière received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].

Death and Burial

André Buffière died on +2014-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lyon[4].

Why It Matters

André Buffière ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was André Buffière born?

André Buffière was born in Vion[2].

Where did André Buffière die?

André Buffière died in Lyon[4].

What did André Buffière do for work?

André Buffière worked as basketball player[6] and basketball coach[7].

What awards did André Buffière receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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